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Tigers spring training: Tuesday, Feb. 21

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, right, smiles while talking with Miguel Cabrera between drills at the Detroit Tigers spring training workout on the practice fields in Lakeland, Florida, on Feb. 21, 2017.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, right, smiles while talking with Miguel Cabrera between drills at the Detroit Tigers spring training workout on the practice fields in Lakeland, Florida, on Feb. 21, 2017.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, right, puts his arm around Miguel Cabrera while talking with him, Victor Martinez and Anibal Sanchez, left.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, right, puts his arm around Miguel Cabrera while talking with him, Victor Martinez and Anibal Sanchez, left.
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Tigers pitching coach Rich Dubee watches the pitchers warm up.
Tigers pitching coach Rich Dubee watches the pitchers warm up.
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From left, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus enjoys a moment talking with former manager Jim Leyland and defensive coordinator Matt Martin. Leyland will be managing Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
From left, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus enjoys a moment talking with former manager Jim Leyland and defensive coordinator Matt Martin. Leyland will be managing Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
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Tigers' Nick Castellanos takes batting practice.
Tigers' Nick Castellanos takes batting practice.
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Tigers' Nick Castellanos takes batting practice.
Tigers' Nick Castellanos takes batting practice.
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Former Tigers manager Jim Leyland, and Team USA manager, talks with pitcher Justin Verlander.
Former Tigers manager Jim Leyland, and Team USA manager, talks with pitcher Justin Verlander.
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From left, Tigers pitchers Justin Verlander and Jordan Zimmermann watch pick-off drills.
From left, Tigers pitchers Justin Verlander and Jordan Zimmermann watch pick-off drills.
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From left Tigers' Jose Iglesias, Miguel Cabrera and Ian Kinsler get ready for fielding drills.
From left Tigers' Jose Iglesias, Miguel Cabrera and Ian Kinsler get ready for fielding drills.
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From left, Tigers pitcher Shane Greene talks with third baseman Nick Castellanos and Andrew Romine during pick-off drills.
From left, Tigers pitcher Shane Greene talks with third baseman Nick Castellanos and Andrew Romine during pick-off drills.
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Brad Ausmus
Brad Ausmus
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Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler fields a ground ball.
Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler fields a ground ball.
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Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler makes a running throw to first during infield drills.
Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler makes a running throw to first during infield drills.
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Tigers first baseman drives his personal golf cart.
Tigers first baseman drives his personal golf cart.
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Tigers first base coach Omar Vizquel, also manager for Team Venezuela, hits ground balls to the infield.
Tigers first base coach Omar Vizquel, also manager for Team Venezuela, hits ground balls to the infield.
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Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos fields a ground ball.
Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos fields a ground ball.
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Tigers outfielder Mikie Mahtook throws the ball in from center field during drills.
Tigers outfielder Mikie Mahtook throws the ball in from center field during drills.
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Former Tigers manager and current Team USA manager Jim Leyland talks with Victor Martinez, right, before batting practice.
Former Tigers manager and current Team USA manager Jim Leyland talks with Victor Martinez, right, before batting practice.
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Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer tosses a ball up while waiting for his turn during pick-off drills.
Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer tosses a ball up while waiting for his turn during pick-off drills.
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Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos reacts to a hit during batting practice.
Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos reacts to a hit during batting practice.
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Tigers' Nick Castellanos takes batting practice.
Tigers' Nick Castellanos takes batting practice.
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Tigers' Nick Castellanos watches a hit while he takes batting practice.
Tigers' Nick Castellanos watches a hit while he takes batting practice.
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Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez makes a throw in from right field during drills.
Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez makes a throw in from right field during drills.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander jokes around between drills.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander jokes around between drills.
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Outfielder Steven Moya catches a ball tossed up by Dave Clark, not shown, during outfield drills.
Outfielder Steven Moya catches a ball tossed up by Dave Clark, not shown, during outfield drills.
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Outfielders, from left, Mikie Mahtook, JaCoby Jones, Justin Upton and Steven Moya watch while third base coach Dave Clark is about to toss a ball up to be caught bare handed.
Outfielders, from left, Mikie Mahtook, JaCoby Jones, Justin Upton and Steven Moya watch while third base coach Dave Clark is about to toss a ball up to be caught bare handed.
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Outfielder Justin Upton catches a ball tossed up by Dave Clark, not shown, during outfield drills.
Outfielder Justin Upton catches a ball tossed up by Dave Clark, not shown, during outfield drills.
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Al Kaline, special assistant to the manager, during batting practice.
Al Kaline, special assistant to the manager, during batting practice.
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From left, Tigers pitchers Shane Greene, Jordan Zimmerman and Alex Wilson run sprints at the end of their workout.
From left, Tigers pitchers Shane Greene, Jordan Zimmerman and Alex Wilson run sprints at the end of their workout.
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Tigers pitching coach Rich Dubee, left, talks with pitchers after they run sprints.
Tigers pitching coach Rich Dubee, left, talks with pitchers after they run sprints.
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Outfielders Tyler Collins, left, and Mikie Mahtook walk in from center field between drills.
Outfielders Tyler Collins, left, and Mikie Mahtook walk in from center field between drills.
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Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias about to throw to first during infield drills.
Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias about to throw to first during infield drills.
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Outfielder J.D. Martinez catches a ball tossed up by Dave Clark, not shown, during outfield drills.
Outfielder J.D. Martinez catches a ball tossed up by Dave Clark, not shown, during outfield drills.
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Tigers' Nick Castellanos, right, watches while Tyler Collins takes batting practice.
Tigers' Nick Castellanos, right, watches while Tyler Collins takes batting practice.
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Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez takes batting practice.
Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez takes batting practice.
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Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez, left, says or motions something as he exits the cage and Ian Kinsler enters.
Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez, left, says or motions something as he exits the cage and Ian Kinsler enters.
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Tigers' Ian Kinsler takes batting practice.
Tigers' Ian Kinsler takes batting practice.
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Fans wait hopefully for some autographs.
Fans wait hopefully for some autographs.
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Tigers' Alex Avila takes batting practice.
Tigers' Alex Avila takes batting practice.
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Tigers' J.D. Martinez, left, exits the batting cage and Miguel Cabrera enters.
Tigers' J.D. Martinez, left, exits the batting cage and Miguel Cabrera enters.
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Outfielder Mikie Mahtook, right, watches a long fly ball off the bat of JaCoby Jones during batting practice.
Outfielder Mikie Mahtook, right, watches a long fly ball off the bat of JaCoby Jones during batting practice.
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera reacts to a big hit by J.D. Martinez during batting practice.
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera reacts to a big hit by J.D. Martinez during batting practice.
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